8-week course: ’’A Luminous Mind: Meditation Essentials“
Oct 28 – Dec 16
Tuesdays: 20.00-21.15
Gelber Raum & Online
in English, hosted by Yellow Yoga
120€ in-person / 100€ online
In a world that is loud, distracting and overwhelming, meditation is a powerful tool to ground, reconnect and discover a sense of inner home.
We often hear about the benefits of meditation, yet it can be difficult to know where to start and to keep the momentum alone. Together with Anya, a teacher with 20+ years‘ experience in meditation, we will explore the essentials of meditation together in an accessible, down-to-earth way with time for your questions and discussions.
Why meditate?
Meditation is at the heart of yoga – in fact, it is its most ancient aspect. It is an essential practice for any yoga practitioner. In the whirlwind of push and pull in the mind, it’s easy to forget that we can influence how our minds operate, and therefore how we feel and act. Our thoughts have an immediate effect on our well-being. Thoughts directly affect how we function in all aspects of life – at work, in relationships, our decision-making, our sleep quality…
Meditation helps us to shift from distraction, anxiety and overthinking, into a state of greater objectivity, grounding and ease.
This 8-week course will explore the essential aspects of meditation – why we practice, how to practice, managing common obstacles along the way and bringing its wisdom into everyday life. You’ll find an accessible (and even enjoyable!) route into a regular practice.
We will explore meditation as a tool to:
– Reduce stress.
– Discover ease with emotions.
– Recognise habitual thought patterns.
– Boost self-awareness.
– Regulate overthinking.
– Find self-acceptance, grounding and lightness.
Our weekly topics will include:
– Mindfulness – what exactly it means & how it works.
– Finding a comfortable posture.
– Reactivity and the mental filter.
– Creating a subject/object relationship with thoughts.
– Self-talk and the inner critic.
– Emotions: the balance of objectivity and non-suppression.
Each session will include:
– 20 min Theory & Discussion
– 20 min Gentle Yoga Stretches
– 30 min Guided Meditation
– 5 min Practice to take home
Meditation takes some time and practice. Usually many personal questions arise along the way, and it is important to understand why we meditate. Apps are limited in this regard. Taking a course with an experienced teacher in a supportive group is hugely valuable for long-term, lasting benefit.
Everyone is welcome to join, with or without prior experience in yoga or meditation!
This event is held at Yellow Yoga (Gelber Raum). Sign-up is via Yellow Yoga directly - hit the link below.
Please register here to join in-person in Gelber Raum
Please register here to join online